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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 5, 2018

In Florida’s 6th Congressional District, Democrat Nancy Soderberg looks to take the seat held by Republican Ron DeSantis. DeSantis ally Mike Waltz stands in Soderberg’s way, and he and Soderberg disagree on many things. Including, as one would expect, the future of the Affordable Care Act. The issue heated up Wednesday. Florida is one of several states with […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 25, 2018

After an interesting summer in both parties’ primaries in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, some clarity in the cash race has emerged as early voting continues. And after the pre-primary reports were released Aug. 8, it was clear that the fundraising headed up to the primary reflected the realities of how the field is shaking out, […]

Jacob OglesAugust 11, 2018

A new survey conducted by St. Pete Polls shows Republican Michael Waltz pulling ahead of primary opponents John Ward and Fred Costello in the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. The new poll commissioned for Florida Politics asked likely primary voters who they would support if the election were held […]

Drew WilsonAugust 9, 2018

Former Ambassador Nancy Soderberg is the best-funded candidate in the race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District, and this week she has started putting some of that cash to work by hitting the airwaves with her first TV ad. The 30-second spot, “Hurdles,” pitches the Democratic candidate as a problem solver by pointing to her experience […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2018

Both the Republican and Democratic primaries in Florida’s 6th Congressional District are competitive, and if certain candidates have their way on each side, the intraparty contests will come down to issues of who actually is a resident of the district. Former state Rep. Fred Costello, in his third run for the seat, is attempting to make […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2018

In the Republican primary race in Florida’s 6th Congressional District Wednesday, Mike Waltz‘s campaign released a hard hitting contrast ad deeming opponent John Ward a “liberal hypocrite.” The 30 second spot asserts that Waltz is “pro-life, pro-gun and pro-Trump,” a stark contrast to “liberal hypocrite John Ward” who “says he’s a Republican, but stands with Obama and Clinton.” […]

Scott PowersJuly 24, 2018

Democratic congressional candidate Stephen Sevigny has launched four television commercial on cable in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, offering his views on health care and his residence in the district, along with a cornucopia of Democratic concerns. On Monday, Sevigny’s campaign began running the quartet of commercials in rotation through cable TV buys in the district, which […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 24, 2018

It remains to be seen if the results of one straw poll in Florida’s 6th Congressional District are predictive of the August ballot, but the campaign that won is trumpeting those results nonetheless. Republican Mike Waltz, with 30 percent of the total vote (65 votes in all), won the poll, finishing ahead of his GOP opponents, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 24, 2018

A poll released Tuesday shows that if the Democratic primary were held today in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, former U.S. Ambassador Nancy Soderberg would defeat both her male opponents. The survey from St. Pete Polls gave Soderberg 30 percent support, more than opponents Steve Sevigny (10 percent) and John Upchurch (13 percent) combined. However, there is still room for movement; 46 […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

A private survey conducted by St. Pete Polls finds three Republicans angling for U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis‘ seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, Fred Costello, Michael Waltz, and John Ward, are in a dead heat heading toward the Aug. 28 primary. Costello, the former Florida House member from Ormond Beach, picks up 21.1 percent of likely […]

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Nancy Soderberg, Mike Waltz spar over Affordable Care Act

Frontrunners emerge in race to replace Ron DeSantis: Nancy Soderberg, Mike Waltz lead in cash, polls

New poll shows Michael Waltz breaking away in Republican field

Nancy Soderberg touts experience, bipartisan approach in first CD 6 ad

‘Carpetbaggers’: Residency arguments play on both sides of CD 6 race

Personal attacks continue between CD 6 Republicans Mike Waltz and John Ward

Stephen Sevigny launches quartet of TV spots in CD 6 battle

Mike Waltz wins Flagler County CD 6 hob nob straw poll

Survey shows Nancy Soderberg the favorite with CD 6 Dems, though undecideds loom

Poll: Dead heat among three Republicans seeking Ron DeSantis’ seat